Chapter 1 of Other People's Money is here in full — 5546 sentences across 1110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Other People's Money is here in full — 5546 sentences across 1110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly. Quick as he had been, a shopkeeper of the Rue Turenne had had time to recognize him. “Why, that’s the cashier’s son!” he exclaimed. “Is it possible?” “Why don’t they arrest him?”
Chapter 1 of Other People's Money is here in full — 5546 sentences across 1110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 739/1109 · 5 reading units · Lines 3691–3695
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take into custody
From this reading ““Why don’t they arrest him?””
possessive form of “cashier” — an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading ““Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading ““Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.”
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “Quick as he had been, a shopkeeper of the Rue Turenne had had time to recognize him.”
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading ““Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.”
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading “Quick as he had been, a shopkeeper of the Rue Turenne had had time to recognize him.”
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading “Quick as he had been, a shopkeeper of the Rue Turenne had had time to recognize him.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.
take into custody
From this reading “Why don’t they arrest him?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick as he had been, a shopkeeper of the Rue Turenne had had time to recognize him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Quick as he had been, a shopkeeper of the Rue Turenne had had time to recognize him.
possessive form of “cashier” — an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading “Why, that’s the cashier’s son!” he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why don’t they arrest him?”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Why, that’s the cashier’s son!” he exclaimed.
a man of refinement
From this reading “Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quick as he had been, a shopkeeper of the Rue Turenne had had time to recognize him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it possible?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it possible?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quick as he had been, a shopkeeper of the Rue Turenne had had time to recognize him.
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading “Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Is it possible?”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick as he had been, a shopkeeper of the Rue Turenne had had time to recognize him.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Quick as he had been, a shopkeeper of the Rue Turenne had had time to recognize him.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading “Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Quick as he had been, a shopkeeper of the Rue Turenne had had time to recognize him.
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Quick as he had been, a shopkeeper of the Rue Turenne had had time to recognize him.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Why, that’s the cashier’s son!” he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, that’s the cashier’s son!” he exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why don’t they arrest him?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Quick as he had been, a shopkeeper of the Rue Turenne had had time to recognize him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quick as he had been, a shopkeeper of the Rue Turenne had had time to recognize him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quick as he had been, a shopkeeper of the Rue Turenne had had time to recognize him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Not very polite, the gentleman,” remarked two idlers whom he had pushed a little roughly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, that’s the cashier’s son!” he exclaimed.
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